π Tenants of Colchester Borough Homes - help shape the future of social housing! Join the Governmentβs Resident Panel π‘
β No experience needed
ποΈ Deadline: 7 Sept
π§βπ€βπ§ Starts this autumn
π Apply now: shorturl.at/SpFW9
π£ Have your say at our Resident Voice Panel!
ποΈ Tues 19 Aug | β° 17:00β19:00
π St Ceddβs, Iceni Way, CO2 9BX
Meet the CBH CEO, share ideas & shape the future of your community.
All welcome β light refreshments provided! π
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π A Huge Happy Birthday to Mrs Hull who recently celebrated her 100th birthday!! ππ
Our Community Housing Officer, Will, stopped by her home in Tiptree to share our congratulations. π Mrs Hull has been a CBH tenant since 1955βan incredible 69 years! π‘β¨
Congratulations are in order! π Weβre delighted to announce the recipients of the second round of the Colchester Borough Homes Community Fund! A total of Β£22,110 has been awarded to 15 local community groups working hard to support Colchester residents.
Do you know about our Extra Care Housing scheme? π‘ Independent living with personalised support from an onsite care team when you need it. π€
π To find out more about The Cannons please contact our Older Persons Service on 01206 282514 or info@cbhomes.org.uk
π Weβre proud to partner with the University of Essex's Law Clinic to provide vital support to our tenants. Through this collaboration, law students are helping our Welfare Rights team guide tenants with DWP benefit claims, appeals, and more. πΌπ
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Essex Law Clinic has joined in an exciting partnership with @ColBoroughHomes to provide vital legal support to the people of Colchester.
Students have been assisting and representing council tenants on a range of issues.
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Need a Helping Hand with the Cost of Living? π‘π
π Visit Essex County Council's dedicated page to explore all the support available to you and your loved ones: essex.gov.uk/help-cost-livinβ¦
π Thanks to everyone who attended our Damp & Mould Market at St Margaret's Church today! π β¨
If you couldnβt make it, donβt worry! π You can find more information on our website below π
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Wheeler Close update! π‘
The scaffolding is down, and weβre excited to reveal six brand-new 2-bedroom flats coming later this year! π Construction is continuing internally on floors and partitions due to be built, with balconies coming soon!
π Great News from Our Contact & Support Centre! π
For the 8th year in a row, the team have passed the Customer Service Excellence Assessment. This year weβve done better than ever and we're delighted to be hitting the top level criteria in a number of categories! π
Join us at our Damp & Mould Market this Friday, 17 January, at St Margaret's Church in Monkwick! ππ
This free community event is here to help with advice & support on damp, mould and energy-saving. π‘βοΈ Plus, free products & preloved clothing to help you stay warm this winter.
Personal Items in communal areas is risky business!
Letβs keep personal items out of communal spaces. It helps reduce hazards and keeps fire exits safe and accessible. A tidy hallway is a safe hallway.
Find more fire safety tips here π cbhomes.org.uk/you-and-your-β¦
πβ¨ We're firmly into January, and Christmas is starting to feel like a long time ago,, but a little festive spirit still lingers as we look back at these lovely photos from Grymes Dyke Court!
Swipe through to enjoy a little post-holiday cheer from one of our sheltered schemes.
π¨ Important News!
Our gas contractor, Aaron Services, is getting a rebrand! From Jan 6, theyβll be known as Sureserve.
π οΈ They will provide the same cover for our residents but under a different name. There will be no break in service & you'll continue to see the same faces.
πβ¨ Merry Christmas from everyone at Colchester Borough Homes! β¨π
Whether youβre celebrating today, some other time, or not at all, we wish you a day filled with peace, joy, and warmth. β€οΈ
Christmas Day Soup Kitchen πβ¨An incredible service from some amazing volunteers.
Changing Lives Community Services will be preparing warm meals at their welcoming HQ for everyone who needs it between 10am & 3pm. π
Let them know if you want to attend: shorturl.at/LBORU
β¨π Weβre feeling the festive spirit thanks to one of our wonderful tenants, Mr. Rudd of Oatfield Close, who has transformed his front garden into a magical winter wonderland in support of Essex Air Ambulance.
Tackling Social Housing Stigma! π β¨
We recently hosted a Tackling Social Housing Stigma workshop with @sshscampaign as part of our Customer Commitments, focusing on breaking down barriers and tackling stigma in social housing.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us!